The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
RIDING THEIR OWN RACERS.
CLOSE OF THE AUTUMN MEETING OF
TIE COUNTRY CLUB.

THE COUNTRY CLUB,
NJ. siip,u Lsnds mckenzie q winner
Twice-The Other wiuners arc Econemy.
Zaugbar. and Jehn Henry-Geod Sport
that was Epieyea On Bsa Day.
The season Of the Pelham steeplechase
racss did not depart yesterday in halo OF
october glory. The day was raw and gusty,
and the sun came out only at intervals. The
Girls on the grand stand at the County Clubs
race course wrapped themselves up In shawls
and fur robes. and while their teeth chartered
and their feet danced impatiently with the
cold they told their escorts how cold It
was. and how much they enjoyed tho
races. There were fully as many speo-
plc ct tho races yesterday as on Thursday.
The grand stand was crowded and the fences
Of tho inf1elds were lined with carriages.
rood portion Of the society mon present did
not 20 up from the city by the special train.
but stayed at Pelham over night after the OK
citing chase OF the Country Club hunt on Fri
day over the trail Of tho shy and nimble bag OF
sniss seed. Tho sporting fraternity was out
In force. and the betting was much livelier
than at the last meeting. The betting was
In the English style, bookmakers making pri-
tate puts at the left OF the grand stand.
The first race was called at 2 P. NJ. 1t was
shandicap and fat. The horses starting were
the: Queens County Stables Burgomaster.
ridden by Foxhall Keene: Mr.. j. l.. Kerno-
CHAINS Mckenzie, ridden by Mr. Giptn, and
Mr.. Llewyllyn Lloyd's Tenfellow. ridden by
tho owner. Mr.. Keone was respondent IN
black silk Jacket having red sleeves with
white hoops in Thorn. He wore black hat.
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TeniellSw They started 4, With Mckenzie
hoh 9aCOnd
In passing the stand. but slipped on the turn,
losing fifteen lengths. Before he got around
six snsS q
sasss s sssssm in t h. e.
Ciark's Tartar. and Fred Gebhard's Orphan
Boy. They, were ridden rsspectiyely by Mr..
was pony fiat race for cup given by August
Boy fs sRs sat sSs essd
my after him. Orphan Boy closed up but hung
Ms third pScs The race was 5etweSn
Orphan Boy. aid not flnlsh: Tsftsr was offered
sr n sa Sdae1 The pee
fhe thsd race for Mr. Wright sanfords
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fTasso ridden By Mr; Gilpin. The betting was
!to 5 against both horses. 2 very nice thing
tRe beginning, but Tasso passed him coon and
kept way ahead until the homestretch. whore
IL e sGt an eaetne race doNn tie track
The sixth RAGE was wholly professional. It
was steeplechase over the FIJI course; and
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Ds xeou and the Mr. Hpksssa slss
T Sf.', The Sstting was 5 to against
ohn asn
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jockey s.' JOHN Henry got shsad Coming down
bo1oass and n &ystc ca atsr him. Win
The fifth and last race was handicap fiat
SSste Sess.e TO- rassn eS
ksazs ridden Mr. Gpn ,hs and KosarP mn
Rosarium. and to against Mckenzie. The
course was once around the TRACK about =
% aes h@ 'P pssssd linn vita s
trouble and kept the lead. winning BY length;
Among those present were NJ; and and Mrs n J Flu
ter, Mr. Julian Potter. Mr.. Roy Miller. Mr. VIII
Yam Mr. M Il D. } h21sfsR N Mr.
Kane, MT: and MIS-. Marion Story. Mr.. Franklin
q NJ NJ. S Mss.s pnTnp ps NJ land
Mr.. Stanley Mortimer. Mr. Alexander Taylor.
Jr., and Mr.. Charles Carroll Smith.
The summary OF the races Is as follows:
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.eup added . :weeDst.tesot go each ,. p second
sdsn: about al! mile W b.disSns Ecsno%y
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de Top weight to be not over ITO pounds in any com
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ssass:.s:Ds Coaster s. Sands md! y Water:
William Vreeland; starter. Pelham Clinton